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6 • ORDINANCECity of Port Neches (Jefferson County)
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
Presented in: City of Port Neches City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-12-16
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments”
RA
Robert Arnold
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
HB
Heather Burton
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
AA
Adam Anders
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JW
Jim Wallace
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
PL
Paul Lemoine
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
TS
Terry Schwertner
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City Council public docket item 6 on 2025-12-16
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).